Just messaged Mr Chen asking for the application forms for H3 modules, and in my message I asked if I did well enough to be able to apply in the first place. Thankfully, Mr Chen replied that I did well enough - which meant I bagged at least a B or a low A. But still, I really hope that I didn't get a B because Math is the only hopeful subject for me.

(edit: mr chen reassured me that I secured an A for math, hurraye! i'm one lucky shit.)

Anyway I was just sorting out the photos on my iPod when I started browsing all the picture folders in my computer. And it struck me so badly that in the midst of school, school and more school, I've long forgotten the feeling of being out there on a trip with my friends, just purely having fun, enjoying each other's company, and dreading performance days (the trips that I went on were mostly with orchestras) I've probably forgotten what I've done during the trips, and perhaps did not realise that I've grown so much from before. All that overseas performances has indeed lifted my musical standards up by many notches, and those many overseas trips (eg. level camps, bsp trip) have indeed moulded me into a different person altogether. Practically every trip I've been on were great, especially with DHSCO and CCO.

I was absolutely reluctant to go for cco trip in mid Sec4, thinking that I was going to die from sheer boredom. Furthermore, my musical standards were really bad - I always die at the fast parts and just didn't feel bonded to the orchestra. Surprisingly, the trip was fabulous, with the four of us (mx, cindy, shea jean and I) as each other's companions, and new friends made along the way. We made great music at Beijing, although I initially thought that it was pretty emotionless for me. The recording we heard afterwards was really good, one of the best I've played, I must say. After I graduate from Dunman, I'll jump at any chance to go on another CCO trip. :D

Also, I'm thankful and glad that I forced my lazy self to take pictures for remembrance because whenever I'm free, I can easily click on the respective icons and look through the photos, and think, 'Oh my gosh I actually did this and that etc don't remember this!' Truth to be told, I miss last year's Japan trip a hell lot, because I love the food, the weather, the environment, the culture, the people, and everything else there. Wished I could go there every year! :)

But now, it's back to reality. We're still essentially in Singapore, facing the rigourous education system which is flooded with work, projects, tests and exams. And they are always trying to provide us with 'holistic education' by making us go for Biennale tomorrow. We'll receive our promos scripts the following week, and then we'll need to put in our final effort for the final submission of the WR. Then it'll be lessons, lessons and more lessons, followed by PW presentation and then lunwen for the whole holidays. How can one survive this?

Wednesday, October 08, 2008

11:26 PM